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Stink bugs in Highland Park?

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I was cooking dinner last night when I noticed this little critter hanging out on a chair in my dining room:

At first I was fascinated, then I was eager to escort it safely out of the house before a cat found it. After snapping those photos outside, I headed Internet-wards to figure out what exactly it was. It appears to be a brown marmorated stink bug: an invasive species that apparently hopped a produce crate from Asia in the late '90s. Really glad we didn't try to squish it now! Here, have a look:

Pretty similar, no? Anyway, is this kind of thing normal for Northeast LA these days? Have you seen one of these guys yourself? Let us know!